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Methods: A systematic literature search (in compliance with PRISMA guidelines) was conducted across six databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) and one grey literature source (Google Scholar), covering the period from 2000 to 2024. Relevant studies meeting predefined inclusion criteria were identified and analyzed. Results: The search identified 21 eligible studies focusing on various glaucoma telemonitoring tools. Several studies demonstrated the potential for continuous remote intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring and highlighted the effectiveness of home-based visual field-testing technologies (e.g., Melbourne Rapid Fields, Eyecatcher, and VF-Home), which showed results closely matching in-clinic tests. All 21 studies underwent risk of bias assessment with appropriate tools based on study design, and none showed a high overall risk of bias, indicating robust methodology. Conclusions: Glaucoma telemonitoring tools are feasible and cost-effective, helping to reduce patient travel and waiting times and improving patient satisfaction. However, periodic in-person examinations remain necessary to optimally monitor disease progression and adjust treatments. Future directions should focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of advanced algorithms (including artificial intelligence) to further enhance patient outcomes in teleglaucoma care.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14103317","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,9]],"date-time":"2025-05-09T09:56:19Z","timestamp":1746784579000},"page":"3317","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Telemonitoring Tools for Glaucoma Patients: A Systematic Review of Current Trends and Applications"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8786-6346","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jeniffer","family":"Jesus","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Unidade Local de Sa\u00fade Entre o Douro e Vouga, 4520-211 Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2487-4231","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Catarina","family":"Aguiar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unidade Local de Sa\u00fade Entre o Douro e Vouga, 4520-211 Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal"}]},{"given":"D\u00e1lia","family":"Meira","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unidade Local de Sa\u00fade Gaia e Espinho, 4405-678 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9557-6691","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ignacio","family":"Rodriguez-Una","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto Oftalmol\u00f3gico Fern\u00e1ndez-Vega, 33012 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8642-7010","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jo\u00e3o M.","family":"Beir\u00e3o","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unidade Local de Sa\u00fade de Santo Ant\u00f3nio, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2081","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ophtha.2014.05.013","article-title":"Global prevalence of glaucoma and projections of glaucoma burden through 2040: A systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"121","author":"Tham","year":"2014","journal-title":"Ophthalmology"},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"701","DOI":"10.1001\/archopht.120.6.701","article-title":"The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study: A randomized trial determines that topical ocular hypotensive medication delays or prevents the onset of primary open-angle glaucoma","volume":"120","author":"Kass","year":"2002","journal-title":"Arch. 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